It’s been nearly 3 years since Beyoncé has released any new music. She had been laying low, spending time experiencing life in order to gather inspiration for her fourth studio album, appropriately titled 4.
After the success of her third studio album I Am… Sasha Fierce and a successful world tour, Beyoncé took some time off to enjoy married life and freedom. Even while on break, producers would boast in interviews about what was to come of her fourth studio project, proclaiming that Beyoncé was solidifying her own lane and her own sound.
The first taste we got of the album was the lead single, “Run the World (Girls).” With high anticipation, and even with it’s high budget video and high profile premiere, fans still had mixed reviews. But truthfully, the album’s first single is not reflective of the rest of it’s material.
After six chart-climbing albums and three Grammy Awards, Mary Mary is back at it again and they’ve got something big to share! The gospel duo’s 6th studio album Something Big is yet another contemporary album that showcases their undeniably powerful voices and catchy hooks, embedded with meaningful messages. Erica and Tina have made their mark in gospel music since the debut of their crossover hit-single”Shackles (Praise You)” back in 2000.
Since their introduction to the world, these two sisters have consistently taken contemporary gospel to a new level with each completed project. Something Big is a solid, inspirational album to add to one’s music collection. This Warryn Campbell-produced compilation is one of those albums that will make you do a double-listen, just to make sure you’re actually listening to a gospel album. The album does an excellent job of keeping up with the musical style trends of popular music, while keeping soulful singing at its core… Continue
After almost three years away from the music game, Jennifer Hudson makes a stable return with her sophomore release I Remember Me. Keeping in mind that she experienced and unimaginable tragedy with the murders of her family not long after her debut release, in listening to her new album, one can’t help but feel a sense of pride, in her ability to remain strong— if nothing else. On I Remember Me, Hudson seems somewhat brand new, re-energized, and seemingly jovial despite her life tribulations. The opening track “No One Gonna Love You,” is less persistent than the title would suggest, but sets the album’s tone off in the right direction. Produced by Rich Harrison, who is known for bringing the go-go element to tracks for the likes of Beyonce and Amerie, the song finds Hudson stepping a little bit out of her comfort zone with a new spin on what could easily turn into a run-of-the-mill bad break up song, but thankfully takes a turn in a different direction.
Only a year after the release of his third studio album, Graffiti, Chris Brown takes his place back in the spotlight for his brand new fourth studio album, F.A.M.E. The title is an acronym that is simply a tribute to his fans, stating “Fans Are My Everything.”
The past couple years have been very trying for Chris Brown. He started off on top, in a high-profile relationship with one of the world’s biggest superstars with a budding career as an artist and becoming an accomplished writer. He had created his own lane, and some would even argue that Chris is the best at what he does. But all of that talent and greatness was overshadowed by controversy, with a domestic situation that would leave Chris Brown in between a rock and a hard place.
Radio outlets, fans, music television and even some of his peers made the decision to steer clear of Chris Brown and his 2009 release, Graffiti, but it seems as though amid some appearances, performances and successful mixtapes, the doors have began to open again for the 21-year-old crooner. On his latest effort, F.A.M.E., Chris wants to give a token of his appreciation to his fans for sticking by him through this tough time, simply by making music that they want to here. Continue
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It’s been nearly 3 years since Beyoncé has released any new music. She had been laying low, spending time experiencing life in order to gather inspiration for her fourth studio album, appropriately titled 4.
